The a-senee-ki-wakw were once part of a large confederation of nations whose lands stretched across the eastern portion of a continent, but because of their size and earth-shaking carelessness, they were outcast to the mountains. Because they fear further banishing, they avoid other nations.

Their tribes are matriarchal, led by a council of elders of all genders. Children are raised communally and property is owned communally. They believe that every mountain contains their ancestors. When the mountains shake, they ancestors are angry. When the a-senee-ki-wakw dance together, they are rousing their ancestors to war.

After being weaned, an a-senee-ki-wakw child is raised by everyone in the community. They are taught all roles of the community, and they are allowed to naturally gravitate toward the one that suits them most. They reach adulthood with their last growth spurt, around the age of 20, which they force through ritual dancing if they do not have it. In adulthood, they usually have found their role, and few don't find it by the age of 30 at the latest. The major roles include game keepers/hunters, fishers, farmers, canoe-makers, pottery-makers, sculptors, masons, diggers, builders, and warriors. Because of their stoneskin, a-senee-ki-wakw do not often wear much clothing, using mostly just leather and furs. Once they reach an age where they are slower, cannot lift as much, or are otherwise impaired, they are welcomed to the elders' circle. Some choose not to do so, focusing on their role for their whole lives if they can.

Courtship is casual for the first few years. Though most relationships are open and many are casual, long-term relationships are not uncommon. These are often celebrated with a coupling ceremony after the third year. Through these, some a-senee-ki-wakw know their biological fathers, but this rarely has much meaning, as the whole tribe cares for the child anyway. After the second year of courting, it becomes more serious in anticipation of a long-term coupling. During this time, the couple are separated for a month, each one taken to live alone to contemplate. If they come back and wish to stay together, they must then live together away from the tribe for a month. If they still wish to remain together, they are considered coupled and a large feast is celebrated with all the tribe.

A-senee-ki-wakw have many festivals in their tribes. Most of them are focused on the ancestors, but they also honor the hunting season, the harvest, and the coming of winter. Personal feast days include births, adulthood ceremonies, eldership, and personal milestones for their role.